Bike & hiking hotel Kiendl near Merano: a wonderful active holiday in South Tyrol
An active holiday made just for you: the best location for biking, hiking, golfing & more at your biking & hiking hotel between Scena & Merano 2000
Hiking and biking are the most popular activities for holidaymakers in South Tyrol, but the surrounding area has much more to offer! Here are some activities for your holiday in South Tyrol at the Kiendl bike and hiking hotel. The ideal location between the thermal town of Merano, the holiday resort of Scena and the valley station of the Merano 2000 skiing and hiking area offers great opportunities for all hiking fans, bike enthusiasts and active holidaymakers.
We will be happy to help you plan your day tours and provide you with advice and support for an unforgettable hiking or biking holiday in Merano!
Active holidays at the Kiendl - your bike & hiking hotel in Scena
Experience an active holiday of the highest quality in the unique landscape between Schenna and Meran 2000. Your bike and hiking hotel Kiendl is the ideal starting point for challenging mountain bike tours through the South Tyrolean Alps or pleasant bike excursions along the Passer river. With our service specially tailored to cyclists, including guided tours, secure parking facilities and personalised tips for every fitness level, we guarantee an unforgettable experience. Combine your cycle tours with fascinating hikes through the diverse landscape, from relaxed alpine hikes to challenging peak tours. Immerse yourself in the wide range of leisure activities available and enjoy every single day in Hotel Kiendl, your bike and hiking hotel, to the full.
An active holiday in Merano and Scena combines hiking, biking, golfing and much more to create a diverse and relaxing experience.
Hiking in Merano and its surroundings
Your perfect hiking holiday!
Hiking in Merano and its surroundings is more diverse and multifaceted than almost anywhere else in South Tyrol. Around the Hotel Kiendl, your hotel in Scena in South Tyrol, you will find around 500 kilometres of hiking trails. From easy walks to high alpine trails, you will find a wide variety of routes for hiking in Merano its surroundings. Whether you are an ambitious professional, an amateur athlete or a leisure hiker - Merano represents your hiking paradise, offering you wonderful moments in nature.
Hiking congierge service: your hosts Barbara and Hannes will be happy to advise you on all hiking-related questions to ensure that your hiking trip turns out to be a fantastic experience: Where to go? Which route? Is the weather suitable? Difficulty of the tour?...
Hiking service at the hotel
- Tabacco and Kompass hiking maps (M 1:25,000; we are happy to copy sections of the map for you to take with you on your hikes)
- Panorama hiking maps
- Detailed mountain weather forecast
- Information on opening times of the mountain cable cars
- Hiking library
- Tour folder with various hikes
- Mountain and sports room for storing hiking clothing and boots, equipped with a shoe dryer
- Shoe polisher
- Free South Tyrol GuestPass: free travel by bus and train to all destinations
Here are a few exclusive hiking tips:
In the Merano region, you can be a hiker who prefers gentle tours. With the Merano "Waalrunde" you can walk along the streams and brooks surrounding the thermal town or you can reach the centre of Merano via the Tappeinerweg. The Waalwege are also ideal for gentle hiking in the Merano region. Here you walk along the ancient irrigation canals through the orchards and vineyards.
Sometimes hiking in the Merano region can also be strenuous and you will crave a little refreshment. A perfect hike in the Merano area is therefore the tour from Falzeben in the Merano 2000 hiking area to the Kratzberger lake. In the small mountain lake you can dip your feet in, cool down and enjoy the wonderful panoramic view.
The starting point of this hike in the Merano area is the Piffinger Köpfl, which you can reach with the Falzeben cable car or the Merano 2000 cable car. You find your way by following the markers 3 and then 4 until you reach the Kratzberger lake.
One of our favourite hikes in the Merano area is the castle hike followed by a wine tasting. You walk to the Labers Castle, which is about 15 minutes walk from the Hotel Kiendl. From there you continue your hike through beautiful orchards and vineyards to Rametz Castle. The grape varieties Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon have been grown here since 1860. From Monday to Friday you can take part in a tour of the Wine Museum and the Castle Cellars in the afternoon and then look forward to a competently guided wine tasting session. It begins in the vinotheque with the tasting of top quality plants and South Tyrolean Kaiserspeck. During the tour through the vineyards you will learn interesting facts about the work in the vineyard. You can return to the Hotel Kiendl by bus, which departs every 20 to 30 minutes and stops directly in front of Rametz Castle. This excursion is a perfect combination of hiking in the Merano area and informative information about wine growing in South Tyrol.
Cycling & mountain biking
For pleasure and adrenaline seekers
A bike holiday near Merano is planned? You will be delighted. The Merano area is the perfect place for this. There are numerous possibilities for all bicycle lovers: for pleasure cyclists and mountain bikers, for children and adults. Even downhill and freeride trails are offered by the bike holiday near Merano.
The cycle paths in South Tyrol are ideal for children who are not yet practiced in riding, or for pleasure cyclists who like to enjoy the beautiful view. For those who want to get high, there are numerous more demanding mountain bike trails in the mountains. The ascent is sometimes strenuous, but once you reach the top, you will be rewarded for your efforts. A highlight afterwards is the drive into the valley, during which it can sometimes be a little more rapid.
In the Hotel Kiendl near Merano you will find an activity room at your disposal. Here you will find devices for parking your bike and a tool bank. You also have the possibility to use the washing machine and dryer to wash your sports clothes.
Our tips for your bike holiday:
The bike path Passeier leads along the river Passer from Merano to the Val Passiria and is especially recommended if you spend your biking holiday near Merano with the whole family. You will start on the Therme- Square or at the train station of Merano and ride on a un-tarred path to San Leonardo in Passiria. Along the way you will find resting places which invite you to take a short break. Shortly before the finish, there is even a recreation area with a fishing pond. In San Martino in Passiria the little biking holidaymakers can let off steam on the varied playground.
The bike tour takes about 4 hours.
A challenging tour for mountain bikers, but with stunning and rewarding views, is the tour to the Stettiner Hut on the Eisjöchl. The bike tour leads from Merano in the direction of Karthaus and on to the Stettiner Hütte. This is the highest point of your tour. The descent leads to the Lazinser Alm and on to Pfelders. Caution: The descents are steep and should be enjoyed with caution. A paved road takes you to St. Martin in Passeier and back to Meran and your hotel near Merano in Scena by following the cycle path.
Plan at least 7 hours for this tour.
Merano 2000
The hiking area
From your hotel near Merano you can reach the cable car, which will take you to the famous hiking area Merano 2000, in only 10 minutes on foot.
Once you reach the top, you can go on wonderful hikes in the Merano area. During the hut hike "Hüttenwanderung", for example, you will hike for two to three hours and pass various huts where you can enjoy traditional South Tyrolean cuisine.
Thanks to the excellent signposting of the routes, hiking in Merano and the Merano 2000 hiking area is accessible to everyone. If you still need help or are looking for some tips and advice, we are always happy to help you at your hiking hotel in Scena near Merano.
Other activities
The golf courses in South Tyrol are famous and popular mainly because of the unique landscape and beautiful views. Near your hotel in Scena near Merano you will find the Golf Club Passeier.Merano (18-hole course, par 70) and the Golf Club Lana (9-hole course, par 71)
During your active holiday in South Tyrol you will find numerous climbing and high ropes courses. One of the largest climbing gardens in the country is the Juval climbing garden at the entrance to the Val Senales Valley. One of the most famous high ropes courses is the Ötzi Rope Park in Senales. Here you will find offers for the whole family and even a toddlers' trail, which is suitable for small climbers from the age of two.
All water lovers can refresh themselves in the outdoor and indoor pool at Hotel Kiendl.
But if you like swimming in nature, we recommend that you take an excursion to Lake Monticolo or Lake Caldaro during your active holiday. These two are the most famous bathing lakes in South Tyrol and are known above all for their good water quality.
Instead of splashing around in a lake, would you rather plunge into rivers during your active holiday in South Tyrol? Then a rafting tour is perfect for you! South Tyrol Rafting in Merano organizes various tours on the river Passer - suitable for the adventure seekers, but also for the whole family who would like to spend their holiday in South Tyrol.
- © Hotel Kiendl
- Scena near Merano
- Tax no. 02647750211
